Do you shop at payless?  

I actually used to think that they had a bad selection, but I would say that they have really improved their image over the last five years. I really find some great shoes for my boys in their, and I love that they are also carrying a few "brand" names now as well - at reasonable prices.

Today I went into Sears with my 1 year old son, and the lady at the shoe department complimented my son's sandals. You should have seen her face, when I told her that I got them at payless.

Sears still thinks of itself as an 'it' store, but it has gone way down in these past 10 years.

I have shoes that I bought at Payless that have lasted 7 years. I've done nothing to them, worn them often, and they are still going. They are of good quality, perhaps it is how we treat the shoes that dictates how long they last.

Yes, I actually think that Payless shoes are good quality, especially when you look at the addordable prices. The Payless shoes that I have last just as long as any "brand" shoes I have ever bought. My problem is that I walk very hard, and my heels usually get worn down from this pretty quick. I therefore feel that it is a waste of my money to buy the expensive shoes, when I wear them down so quickly.

Of course as you already mention, it seems like there are always some poor quality shoes amongst the good once, but I think they are pretty easy to pick out.

I just got new shoes for my kids at Payless yesterday. My oldest is 4 1/2 and even at this age, he seems to be going up a number one or twice a year. My youngest just started walking, and he needs the bendable sole shoes, and I was able to find some as well.

I bought two pair of sandals, and two pair of sneakers for 40$, which I thought was a very good deal.

That was a great deal. Like I mentioned, once my lo starts needing shoes, i'm going there. They have great deals, and in turn it doesn't hurt as much to buy new shoes every couple of months. There is NO way i would spend $60 on baby shoes, it's a waste of money to me. However, i have friends that do send that crazy amount on children's shoes and they only wear them a few times.

I know Nic, I feel the exact same way. my soon to be fourteen-month-old son just started walking two months ago, and he has already grown out of his first shoes (2 months!!) It goes so fast....

Absolutely, payless or less expensive places are the way to go for growing children. :o)

Wow I didn't know they carried shoes from American Eagle!

Neither did I until I went to a Payless last month and I saw AE shoes :). Got me majorly excited.

I just saw the American Eagle brand there yesterday, and I also love that they have Champion brand.

Champion brand is a real good brand also :).

You are absolutely right dopey22girl!!

I know! I remember last month this lady in my church complimented my shoes and asked where I got them because she wanted a pair. I told her Payless, and her face just fell. She said, "I GUESS they have some good shoes now and then." Oh, brother!

That is too funny. You should have said you got them at Macys:) It is funny how people think isn't it.

That is seriously funny:) I did not know that there were other payless fanatics like me out there.

When I was in college, I got these really great dress shoes (at a BOGO sale of course), and I just loved it, whenever one of the students (in their 100$ shoes) asked me, where I had found them.

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing better than bogo!

I think Payless is great and have never had a problem with any of their shoes or sneakers.I shopped there when my kids were younger.Now they are on their own and they still shop there quite a bit.I can't afford to spend a fortune on a pair of shoes,and i'm glad there are stores like Payless around.

Yes, I know exactly what you mean Emma412, I have done all of the things you mentioned. Yesterday, I actully went to two stores, and they were so close to each other.

I know, it really depends on their collection. A couple of years ago, I found my favorite shoes their, and they carried them for four seasons, and then I have not found that style since. Well, actually I did find a similar pair in pearl for my wedding.

I was in Europe, and I was looking at wedding shoes, and the cheapest ones I liked cost about $300 dollars, which is not that crazy over there. Then I found these 14$ shoes at the payless online site, and I knew exactly what size to get them in. I got them sent to the local payless store near my fiance, so he picked them up and brought them to me. What a great savings!! ....and the shoes were a perfect fit, and the were a perfect match to my wedding dress.

You are absolutely right icequeen!!

when it comes to shoes-i am a quantity person over quality for sure.. i love shoes! the less they cost, the more i have! payless has some really nice shoes sometimes, sometimes not...but i do shop there often, especially in the sandal season. I like to match my shoes to my clothes all the time, and you can do it very nicely from payless for wayless.. hey thats a good jingle for them!